Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
Karyambalam temple
Karyambalam temple is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 25 km by road from Kannur, and Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Karyambalam temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Karyambalam temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Karyambalam temple: timings and tips
Typical hours: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
How to reach Karyambalam temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 138 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
Coordinates: 12.05128, 75.36636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karyambalam temple
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ezhimala · attraction · Kannur · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Patthalmala · viewpoint · Kannur · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunetti Kallu · attraction · Kannur · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Karyambalam temple
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paadi Shree Igguthappa Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Karyambalam temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Karyambalam temple?
Hours for Karyambalam temple are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Karyambalam temple from Kannur?
Karyambalam temple is about 25 km by road from Kannur (20 km straight line), 72 km from Madikeri and 115 km from Kalpetta. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Karyambalam temple?
Nearby: Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 1 km), Sri Rajarajeswara Temple (temple, 1 km), Parassinikkadavu Snake Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple (temple, 11 km), Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple (temple, 12 km), Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) (temple, 14 km).